Match report

Colchester and Crewe Draw 1-1 in League Two Clash

Colchester
Colchester
1–1
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Apr 27, 2024

Colchester held off Crewe to secure a valuable point in the League Two battle. Noah Chilvers opened the scoring for Colchester in the 35th minute with an assist from Ellis Iandolo, but Elliott Nevitt equalized for Crewe with a late goal in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Goal by Noah Chilvers (Colchester) at 35'
  • • Substitution of A. Rowe and J. Austerfield off, C. Long and M. Holicek on for Crewe at 46'
  • • Yellow card to A. Rowe (Crewe) at 49'
  • • Goal by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe) in stoppage time
  • • Colchester subbed R. Harbottle off for J. Akinde at 68'

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 S. Hornby (G)
  • 20 J. Mingi (D)
  • 4 F. Kelleher (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 13 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 42 J. Fevrier (M)
  • 14 T. Hopper (M)
  • 10 N. Chilvers (M)
  • 24 J. Akinde (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 R. Harbottle
  • 7 M. Jay
  • 37 C. Cooper
  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 8 C. Wilkinson
  • 26 J. Richardson
  • 48 B. Ihionvien

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 42 M. Stryjek (G)
  • 2 R. Cooney (D)
  • 4 Z. Williams
  • 5 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 3 R. Adebisi (D)
  • 11 J. Tabiner (M)
  • 28 L. Billington (M)
  • 10 S. Tracey (M)
  • 17 M. Holíček (M)
  • 7 C. Long (M)
  • 20 E. Nevitt (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Rowe
  • 25 J. Austerfield
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson
  • 30 C. Kirk
  • 33 C. Agius
  • 40 M. Lenarcik
  • 24 C. Finney

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    35' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    Noah Chilvers · Assist: Ellis Iandolo
  2. Crewe
    46' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Long · On: A. Rowe
  3. Crewe
    46' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Holicek · On: J. Austerfield
  4. Crewe
    49' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rowe

    Foul

  5. Colchester
    62' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kelleher

    Foul

  6. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Akinde · On: R. Harbottle
  7. Crewe
    71' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Tracey · On: C. Baker-Richardson
  8. Crewe
    81' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Cooney · On: C. Kirk
  9. Crewe
    90'+2 Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    Elliott Nevitt

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Crewe
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 65% 75%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 307 411
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 200 308
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Noah Chilvers' goal in the 35th minute put Colchester ahead, giving them a significant boost.
  • ▸ Crewe's late equalizer by Elliott Nevitt in stoppage time ensured they did not lose ground in the League Two standings.